PHYSIOTHERAPY N ALL- THE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO FITNESS!

INTERESTING   FACTS ABOUT THE MUSCLES OF HUMAN BODY: Total number of muscles in human body: There are over 640 different muscles in the human body i.e. approximately 320 pairs of muscles. ·         Longest muscle : Sartorius (tailor muscle). ·         Largest muscle: Gluteus maximus ·         Smallest muscle : Stapedius (a tiny muscle less than 2 millimeters long, located in the middle ear). ·         Strongest muscle: Masseter( on   the ability to generate maximum force) NOMENCLATURE OF MUSCLES: Names of the muscles are based on the following characteristics: 1.      Number of origins of muscle: On the basis of the number of proximal attachments   of the muscles. e.g. Biceps, triceps, and quadriceps indicate two, three, and four origins, respectively. 2.      Origi...

Difference between the Osteoporosis &  Osteomalacia OSTEOPORESIS Osteoporosis may be defined as the decreased in bone mineral density. It referred as porous bones that means bones becomes brittle and weak. Causes:   The exact aetiology is not known but it takes place due to disruption in bone building process. It basically occurs due to inadequate calcium which may be due to a number of factors:          Primary cause is age that is due to degenerative changes.          Inadequate calcium consumption in diet          Mal absorption of calcium due to some disease        Hormonal imbalances like parathyroid hormone and growth hormone due to which calcium may not be absorbed properly          Lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle          Chain smoking that inhibits the body’s ability to use est...